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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.42, 46,596.74 and 12,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.42, 46,596.74 and 12,343.25 is: 18,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.42 : 46,596.74 = 12,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.42/46,596.74 = 12,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.42x = 46,596.74 × 12,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.42x = 575,154,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,154,916.31/31,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.91

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